Mercado Pochote Xochimilco, December 2009food / Jamaica (Hibiscus)


where grown

oaxaca - pochutla

nutrition

Hibiscus is considered to be a good source of vitamin C, calcium, iron, niacin and riboflavin, and is known to be a good source of antioxidants. (source)
a natural diuretic
http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/briefs/nutrition/hb041013b.htm

wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus